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05-05-2021 | #1 |
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Hydro Boost?
Hello all,
My 1990 ZR-1 has a tired booster, I believe, as the pedal is pretty stiff to come to a stop. I've seen some older posts about some guy selling a hydroboost kit, but nothing about how it's actually installed, what parts, etc, and I'm wondering if that's still a thing, or if it was just snake oil. Thanks all! |
05-05-2021 | #2 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
I have not done it, but I PM'd someone that has, and he absolutely loved it.
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05-05-2021 | #3 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
Do you know of any write ups? I don't mind paying money for quality parts, but when someone is going to take a parts store pump and mark it up 10x, I am less keen on it
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Re: Hydro Boost?
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I did find his website though https://www.powerbrakeservice.net/newc4cohypeb.html Please share the info if you have it..
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05-05-2021 | #5 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
Hey Jeff,
Yeah I noticed that he talked about how good it was, but never really answered any questions, which I didn't like. I was hoping to find a write up on how to DIY it from specific parts from other cars, because I can't see paying 800$ for a hydroboost kit that cost no more than 250$ and requires no labor to make, just a run to Oreillys. |
05-06-2021 | #6 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
I must have deleted the PM, I can't find it now. I think it was someone on CF, but it could have been FB as well. It was a while back, and I was asking more just out of curiosity. He really liked it and said it made a big difference and was a fairly easy swap. Don't remember much more than that.
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05-05-2021 | #7 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
I bet this would work https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-178-1...43751503&psc=1
I think changing the adapter it could work
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05-05-2021 | #8 |
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Re: Hydro Boost?
Here is an article from Power Brake Service.. http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/brakes/0601sc-hydro
if their kit is a bolt in for $425 with all hoses and fittings needed it may not be too bad of a deal Not sure I need $250 worth of Powder coating on it EDIT.. I just looked and hoses are $200+ for a set, yeah I think it could be DIY. I bet that booster I linked would work too
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1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 05-05-2021 at 04:55 PM. |
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